Obtaining a Marriage License

NOTICE OF FEE CHANGE

As of October 1, 2016, the fee for Deeds of Trust and Mortgages will increase to $64.00 for the first 35 pages plus $4.00 for each additional page.

Personal Checks and Credit/Debit cards are not accepted. Payment accepted in our
office is CASH only. Payment by mail must be money order or bank counter check.

Click on tabs below to calculate costs for copies and recording. When presenting
a document for recording by mail or in person, send or bring a Self-Addressed Stamped
Envelope for prompt return. If presenting in person without a self-addressed stamped
envelope you may take the original recorded document with you for a fee of .50 cents
per page.

With indication on first page it contains two or more instruments that could be
recorded separately (i.e. Deed of Trust and Request for Notice) Note: Register is
not required to index multiple instrument whose title does not appear on first page.

Comparing and certifying copy of instrument filed for registration when copy is
furnished by party filing instrument at time of recording.

$5

Each

Acknowledgement

For taking acknowledgment, oath or affirmation, or for performance of any notarial
act, done in conjunction with any official action performed within the Register
of Deeds office.

$26
$4

First 15 Pages
Each Add'l Page

Removal of Graves Certificate

Pages larger than 8 ½" x 14" are treated as two pages

$26
$4

First 15 Pages
Each Add'l Page

Notice of Foreclosure

Pages larger than 8 ½" x 14" are treated as two pages

$21

Each Page

Plats/Condos

Each original or revised plat/condo recorded. The accepted size of plats/condo for
recording in Forsyth County is 18" x 24".

$21
$5

First Page
Each Add'l Page

Highway Right of Way Plans

Each original or amended plan recorded

$5

Each Page

Transportation Corridor Maps

Each original or amended map recorded

Real Estate Copies

Fee

Pages

Type of Instrument

Description

25¢

Per Page

Uncertified Copies

Information only

$5
$2

First Page
Each Add'l Page

Deed, Deed of Trust, Plat,
Easements, Covenants

Certified copies are good for any legal purpose

$3

Each

Extra Large Plats -
Uncertified

Uncertified copies of plats larger than 24" x 36"

$2

Each

Large Plats -
Uncertified

Uncertified copies of plats larger than 8 ½" x 11"

25¢

Each

Small Plats -
Uncertified

Uncertified copies of 8 ½" x 11" plats

75¢

Mailing Fee

n/a

To avoid this fee, you can provide a self addressed and stamped envelope.

Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

Fee

Pages

Type of Instrument

Description

$38
$45
$2

1-2 Pages
3-10 Pages
Each Add'l Page Over 10

UCC

Original Financing Statement, Amendment, Collateral Release, Assignment, Termination
or Continuation effective 7/1/2001, only original financing statements and amendments
whose collateral include fixtures, timber to be cut, or as-extracted collateral
should be filed in the local office.

Military Service Records

Fee

Type of Instrument

Description

None

Discharge Records

Filing and recording Military Service records.

None

Certified Copies

There is no fee for copies, but access is limited.

Notary Oath & Certificate

Fee

Pages

Type of Instrument

Description

$10

Each

Oath

Administer oath and record

$5

Each

Certificate

Certification of Notary Commission

Vital Records: Birth, Death & Marriage (Forsyth County Only)

Vital Records: Birth, Death & Marriage (Forsyth County Only)
We accept CASH ONLY in our office - NO PERSONAL CHECKS or DEBIT/CREDIT CARDS.
When requesting records by MAIL, Do NOT mail cash. Payment must be by money
order or cashiers check. There is a 75¢ fee for postage and handling.

Fee

Pages

Type of Instrument

Description

$10

Each

Certified Copy

Birth, Death or Marriage records for Forsyth County only. Documents will have raised
seal and are good for legal purposes.

50¢

Each

Un-Certified Copy

Birth, Death or Marriage records for Forsyth County only. Documents do NOT have
raised seal. For information only.

75¢

Each

Mailing Fee

To avoid this fee, you can provide a self addressed and stamped envelope.

$70

Each

Marriage License

Issuance of license plus one certified copy

$25

Each

Duplicate Marriage
License

If you lose a marriage license application and have not yet been married within 60 days of
the issue date, you must purchase a replacement before the ceremony can be performed.

$20

Each

Delayed Marriage

If you were married, but the license was not returned to our office and it has been
more than 60 days after the issue date, a delayed certificate can be prepared.

$20

Each

Marriage Corrections

Correction of information in application or license plus one certified copy

$35

Each

Birth & Death Record Amendment

Amendment to Birth and Death record previously recorded. NOTE: Payment must be $20
to Register of Deeds and $15 money order payable to NC Vital Records.

$20

Each

Delayed Birth Certificate (Forsyth)

Preparation of papers in Forsyth County when birth occured in Forsyth County
plus one certified copy.

$20

Each

Delayed Birth Certificate (other County)

Preparation of papers in Forsyth County when birth occured in another county.
NOTE: After completion, a certified copy may be purchased from the County of birth.

$50

Each

Delayed Birth Certificate (Emergency)

Emergency use only. A fee may be paid to expedite the
delayed birth process. This does not guarantee, but typically reduces the process
time for registering a delayed birth. NOTE: Payment must be $20 to Register of Deeds
and $30 money order payable to NC Vital Records.

$35

Each

Legitimation

Preparation of records for legitimation plus one certified copy. NOTE: Payment must
be $20 to Register of Deeds and $15 money order payable to NC Vital Records. Legitimations
cannot be expedited.